DURHAM, N.C. - Duke redshirt senior defensive end Kenny Anunike will
return to the Blue Devil gridiron program for the 2013 season. Anunike
was granted a sixth season of eligibility by the NCAA this past March.

"I am excited about returning
and taking this rare opportunity to play another year at Duke," Anunike said.
"It is truly great to be a part of this new era of Duke Football. With Coach
Cutcliffe, the staff, my teammates and our fans, I believe that coming back
will be my contribution in helping take our program to new heights. Go Duke!"

A native of Galena, Ohio,
Anunike has undergone four surgeries on his left knee since arriving at Duke in
the summer of 2008. He missed the entire 2008 season before playing in
all 24 games during the 2009-10 campaigns. In week four of the 2011
season against Tulane, he suffered a season-ending knee injury and received a
medical hardship waiver from the ACC.

In 38 career games, Anunike
has compiled 73 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 9.0 quarterback sacks, four
quarterback pressures and three caused fumbles. This season, he has 36
tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss and a team-leading 5.0 quarterback sacks.
He currently ranks tied for eighth in the ACC in sacks per game.

Majoring in biological
anthropology and anatomy, Anunike is scheduled to graduate from Duke next
month.